Proverbs 4:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Hear, O children, a father’s instruction, be attentive, that you may gain understanding!

Cross References

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore, we must attend all the more to what we have heard, so that we may not be carried away.

Psalm 34:11

The rich grow poor and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

Proverbs 1:8

Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and reject not your mother’s teaching;

Proverbs 22:17

The Words of the Wise: Incline your ear, and hear my words, and let your mind attend to my teaching;

Proverbs 5:1

My son, to my wisdom be attentive, to understanding incline your ear,

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise.

Proverbs 7:4

Say to Wisdom, “You are my sister!” Call Understanding, “Friend!”

Proverbs 1:2

That people may know wisdom and discipline, may understand intelligent sayings;

Jeremiah 35:8

We have obeyed Jonadab, Rechab’s son, our father, in everything that he commanded us: not drinking wine as long as we live—neither we nor our wives nor our sons nor our daughters;

Genesis 49:2

“Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob, listen to Israel, your father.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son loves correction, but the scoffer heeds no rebuke.